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Sunday, June 17, 2007

Mother Goose has nothing on Whitey. She's no spring chicken, but this old girl has taken to her new role like a duck to water. According to my research, Whitey, who is over seven years old, should technically be dead. Instead she's having the time of her life raising seven darling baby chicks.

Whitey with seven chicks showing on June 6th

At two weeks of age, her inquisitive brood has become quite a handful, and they're growing up faster than you can say "Oh my god are they cute!" The last few days they've been taking flying lessons. I've caught a couple of them stretching out their new little wings in a "Hey! Look what I've got!" way.

We've had baby chicks on the farm before, but they arrived by mail without a mother hen in sight, so this is a whole new experience for us, too. My friend was thoughtful enough to bring Whitey a variety of eggs to hatch out, and it looks like we ended up with six different types of chickens, including an adorable little black one.

One day old and keeping close to Mom

There are lots more photos and baby chick tidbits to share. In the meantime, cross your fingers that they don't all turn out to be roosters!

Go Whitey! I love this story - long long dreams of motherhood and family realized by a kindly act. Now all her ferociousness can be channeled into taking care of the chicks. And they are, indeed, adorable.

Lindy is right - little stuffed animal line is JUST what we need. AND Racetrack is an excellent name - golly - Susan you have the smartest visitors! Of course - you knew that. Thanks for the chicken update - and yes - what happened to the white eggs?Whew - this is fun. Especially since it isn't me with those chickens! (possums around here are too fond of kiling poultry).

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